Indian Mound Parking Renovation

Tohopekaliga Water Authority (TOHO) is requesting qualifications for industrial protective coating and painting services on utility infrastructure under RFPQ-26-003, with submissions due July 23, 2026, and a question deadline of July 9, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. A mandatory Florida Certified General Contractor License or Florida Certified Building Contractor License is required.

The scope encompasses surface preparation and coating of ground storage tanks, elevated storage tanks, hydropneumatic tanks, water and wastewater treatment plants, well sites, booster and pump stations, chemical buildings, maintenance facilities, structural steel, piping, valves, handrails, platforms, and concrete structures. Work must comply with SSPC/AMPP surface preparation and coating standards and FDEP requirements. Contractors must demonstrate experience with wood, concrete, steel, ductile iron, aluminum, galvanized metal, drywall, and fiberglass surfaces, and expertise in concrete sealers, epoxy coatings, and breathable masonry coatings.

Selected contractors will operate on a continuing contractor basis, receiving invitations to quote on painting jobs valued above $10,000 via Task Authorization; work estimated at $10,000 or less may be awarded through direct purchase order. TOHO serves Osceola County and portions of Orange and Polk counties.

Insurance requirements include Workers' Compensation at statutory limits with $100,000 Employers' Liability, Comprehensive General Liability of not less than $1,000,000 Combined Single Limit, and Comprehensive Automobile Liability of not less than $1,000,000 Combined Single Limit. Contractors must also complete E-Verify registration and obtain public entity crimes certifications.

The Selection Committee will evaluate submissions using Pass/Fail criteria for Letter of Interest, Company Information, Insurance and Licenses, Disclosures/Litigation History, Attachments, and Financial Stability, and Point-Based criteria (totaling 100 points) for Project Management Experience/References (0–35 points), Key Personnel/Project Team (0–30 points), and Project Understanding and Technical Approach (0–35 points). TOHO reserves the right to request interviews or presentations and to negotiate with the three highest-ranked respondents. Responses must be submitted through TOHO's Bonfire e-procurement portal.